Slicer.



P. MGPHERSON.

SLIOER.

APPLICATION FILED APR.8,1914.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

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PATTY McPHERSON, OIE BOERNE, TEXAS.

SLICER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Application filed April 8, 1914. Serial No. 830,458.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PATTY MOPHERSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Boerne, in the county of Kendall and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Slicers, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in slicers orcutters for kitchen use and more particularly to a device for cuttingbread, meats, vegetables and the like, the main object of the inventionbeing the provision of a plurality of parallel blades which are securedto a stock or handle so that the entire cutting edges thereof will bearranged beneath the stock or handle and can be readily used for cuttingbread, meats and vegetables.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a cutting orslicing device of this character which will possess advantages in pointsof efficiency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at thesame time, is simple in construction and operation.

WVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in thespecification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1is a detail perspective view of a portion of a slicer constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view; and Fig. 3 is adetail side elevation of one of the blades, illustrating the manner ofmounting the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates a retainingplate which is crimped or bent upon itself at various intervals toprovide the spaced U-shaped and forwardly opening retaining recesses orsockets 2 open from top to bottom and provided at its ends with theoutstanding portions 3. Secured to the bar 1 at the middle thereof, is ahandle member 4:, the inner end of said handle being arranged betweenthe recessed portions and held in position by means of the screw bolt 5,whereby the handle may be readily removed from the cutter, when it isdesired to pack the same for shipping.

The blades which are indicated by the numeral 6, are arranged in spacedparallel relation and the inner ends thereof are arranged within therecesses 2 and soldered or otherwise secured in position.

It will be noted from the accompanying drawing, that the blades extendinto the recesses 2 about one-half the width thereof, so that the entirecutting edges of the blades will be disposed below and rearwardly of theplate 1. The cutting edges of the blades are undulating, as shown.

It will be noticed that by having the ends of the blades extending intothe recesses 2, the longitudinally alined portions 8, between the bladeswill securely retain said blades against any lateral movement and alsotend to stiffen the blades and prevent too much resilient movement onthe part of the blades, so that the bread, meats and vegetables whichare to be cut, may be cut evenly.

It will be observed that by having the sockets 2 disposed rearwardly ofthe bar 1, the cutting edges 7 of the blades 6 are disposed rearwardlyof the bar 1 and that the heel portions thereof are rounded, asparticularly shown in detail Fig. 3, whereby it will be perceived thatthe desired cutting operation may be effected with greater convenienceand facility.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be readily apparent that I have provided asimple anddurable slicing tool wherein the blades are rigidly mounted at theirinner ends within the recessed longitudinal bar and so arranged that theentire cutting edges of the blades are disposed entirely beneath thesupporting bar. It will also be apparent that when it is desired to shipa number of these cutting knives, the handles 4 may be readily removedso that the cutters will occupy a minimum space. It will also beapparent that my improved cutting device is extremely simple inconstruction and can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim is A slicercomprising a retaining bar provided With a rearwardly disposed socket,rounded and being provided With a cutting a handle member secured tosaid bar at one edge. 10 side of said socket and a, cutting'blade so; Intestimony whereof hereunto aflix my cured in said socket at one endwhereby a signature in the presence of two-Witnesses. portion of saidblade is disposed rearwardly PATTY MGPHERSON.

of the bar, the blade beingof a Width greater Witnesses than the Widthof the bar, the heel portion H. SGHATTENBERG,

thereof projecting below the bar being WM. KUIILMANN.

Copiesof this patent may be obtained for five gents sash addressing theCommissioner of lfatents,

Washington, I). 0.?

